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My US Husband Died, what am I gonna do?

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Unfortunately, this is the backside of people overstaying their visas and VWP. If people followed the rules and understood that their actions have consequences for other people, a wife would be able t

Hypnos
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Sorry to hear of your circumstances OP. In the short-term, if you wish to obtain a B-2 visa to visit the US for your husband's funeral, you should apply again and bring ample evidence of the emergent

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Need heard of this legal right, could you expand?

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I tried to apply for tourist visa but I got denied today. Please advise if you have any tips. I'd be trying again.. Thanks, Meri

My condolances! I don't have any tips, but am very sorry for your loss

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What petitions have been filed? When?

When were you married? When did your US citizen husband pass away?

Do you still wish to immigrate to the US?

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I am so sorry for your loss.

If you can give us a little more information, hopefully we can help you better; are you seeking a visa to attend his funeral, or to accompany the body fro the Philippines to the USA? Are you looking to immigrate despite your husband not being around anymore?

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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We got married just last year nov 28, 2014

I do want to pursue the migration

Although if it would be to tedious, I will probably not..

Since I'll be doing it alone now

My husband already filed the CR1 and the status is just "received" last feb 26, 2015

For now, I'm seeking visa simply to attend the funeral..

His parents live there so we're keeping him there..

He's born american and his parents too..

Husband passed away March 31, 2015..

He was killed in a motorcycle accident ..

Yes it's still fresh..

I'm lost and it hurts..

I lost half of me and I'm slowly losing my fight

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My sincerest condolences. I cannot even begin to imagine what you are going through. Unfortunatley, I'm not able to give you any advice, but there are lots of knowlegable people here who can maybe point you in the right direction.

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We got married just last year nov 28, 2014

I do want to pursue the migration

Although if it would be to tedious, I will probably not..

Since I'll be doing it alone now

My husband already filed the CR1 and the status is just "received" last feb 26, 2015

For now, I'm seeking visa simply to attend the funeral..

His parents live there so we're keeping him there..

He's born american and his parents too..

Husband passed away March 31, 2015..

He was killed in a motorcycle accident ..

Yes it's still fresh..

I'm lost and it hurts..

I lost half of me and I'm slowly losing my fight

I am sincerely sorry for you loss. Your petition will be terminated because your petitioner is dead but I advise you re-apply for a tourist visa stating reasons is due to the attendance of your husband's funeral. The consular may likely grant you the visa because you have the right as a legal wife to attend his funeral. But all this can happen when there is an official date of his funeral. I hope this helps, my condolences one again.

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We got married just last year nov 28, 2014

I do want to pursue the migration

Although if it would be to tedious, I will probably not..

Since I'll be doing it alone now

My husband already filed the CR1 and the status is just "received" last feb 26, 2015

For now, I'm seeking visa simply to attend the funeral..

His parents live there so we're keeping him there..

He's born american and his parents too..

Husband passed away March 31, 2015..

He was killed in a motorcycle accident ..

Yes it's still fresh..

I'm lost and it hurts..

I lost half of me and I'm slowly losing my fight

So much hurt on ur loss....plz be patience...May God ease ur difficulties..!!!

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I am so sorry for your loss. What an awful thing to happen on so many levels.

But I don't think there is anything you can do...

Your petition will be cancelled now there is no petitioner.

So yes apply for another tourist visa based on the fact you are now a widow and like the poster above me said, you have a legal right to attend his funeral.

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Need heard of this legal right, could you expand?

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I am so sorry for your loss. What an awful thing to happen on so many levels.

But I don't think there is anything you can do...

Your petition will be cancelled now there is no petitioner.

So yes apply for another tourist visa based on the fact you are now a widow and like the poster above me said, you have a legal right to attend his funeral.

what legal right? Can you show the law that states this?

Sorry for you loss , Meri.....

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I would say morally she should be able to attend her husbands funeral but not a legal right to force the US to issue a tourist visa for her to enter the country, if they do not wish to for fear she will try to overstay based on her previous stated desire to live in the US.

I am not saying this is what you are doing just stating that the embassy's always assume that you have an intent to stay no matter what you say to them.

I would suggest trying for the tourist visa again once the date of the funeral is known, then take with you evidence of it being that date such as an email or such from the person arranging the funeral. Note you will need to show ties to your home country showing why you must return after the funeral has been held.

Sorry for your loss, hope your family and friends where you are can be a support to you in this difficult time.

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I tried to apply for tourist visa but I got denied today. Please advise if you have any tips. I'd be trying again.. Thanks, Meri

I am so sorry for your loss :-(

I think you can apply for an emergency visa from the US consulate in the Philippines. See this link: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-emergencyappointment.asp

  • "Funeral/Death

    Purpose of travel is to attend the funeral of or make arrangements for repatriating the body of an immediate family member (mother, father, brother, sister, child, grandparent, or grandchild) in the United States.

    Essential documentation:

    1. A letter from the funeral director stating the contact information, the details of the deceased and the date of the funeral.
    2. You must also present evidence that the deceased is an immediate relative."

Although it seems it is not a guarantee that you will get an expedited emergency US visa, I hope you do get it based on the validity of your situation.

Best of luck!

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I am very sorry for your loss. my uncle passed away 2 years ago... his son was able to get the visa and attend the funeral. i hope things work out for you. this is great loss.

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